It's known as "The Forgotten War", but all American should lern about it and remember it ... and that's where you can help. You have been asked to develop a "Korea 9 3 2 1" webpage to cover the basic information everyone should know about the Korean War - all on one page. Your page should include ...
9 - facts about the causes, impact, and events of the Korean War (look at my examples below) 3 - photos that help tell the story of the war, with descriptive captions 2 - maps that helps to explain the war. 1 - quote that is essential to understanding the war, with authors and context
9 -Come up with 9 great factsthat everyone should know about "The Forgotten War", using the examples below as guides.
The 3 year long Korean War began in 1950 when communistNorth Korea invaded democratic and US supported South Korea, pulling the
United Nations into a peacekeeping effort in Asia.
General MacArthur lead the un forces they were pushed back into Pusan a city on the south eastern tip of south korea
Genral MacArthur counterd the north koreans move by landing troops behind enemy lines surounding the north koreans
the North koreans ran back into north korea MacArthur got the ok to chase them and in doing so he aproached the yalu river
The chinese warnd the us not to keep pressing
We kept pressing china felt threatend and joind the north koreans
the chinese shent waves of soldiers over the yalu river pushing us back
the battle got stuck or locked up at the 38th parallel
MacArthur asked to bomb costal china but truman didnt approve
truman left offic Dwight D. Eisenhower took office and made a deal to end the war in july 1953 but said he didnt fear having to use neuclear weapons in china
3 - Photos should help tell the story of the war, so find three photos that work ... and provide a descriptive caption, like the one on my example.
Trenches were stilll used even though the Korean War was a more mobile war. Form http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools.
The Korean war is always thought of as warm; these guys are all bundled up. From
This picture shows how close of contact soldiers get with civilians; we often forget that civilians are ther too. From http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us
2-What's a war without maps? Insert two maps that help tell the story of the causes, events, and/or impact of the map (with a caption for each)
Shows the City of Pusan and the 38th parallel, the dividing line between the colors. From http://www.australianhistory.org/
The map shows Un movement in green, Chinese in orange, and North Korean in brown. There is a large flood of North Korean and Chinese troops.
1 - You know historical quotes can bring old crusty things to like, so find one decent quote that helps add to the content of the Korean War (and provide some context for the quotes). For example ...
When MacArthur returned to the US He gave a farewell speech after being fired by Truman for underminding civilian controle of the military. He Said "I now close my military career and jus fade away - an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty Good-bye."
"The attack upon Korea makes it plain beyond all doubt that Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion to conquer independent nations and will now use armed invasion and war."- President Harry S Truman in his speech describing the military involvement of the US in Korea, without a declaration of war from Congress.
It's known as "The Forgotten War", but all American should lern about it and remember it ... and that's where you can help. You have been asked to develop a "Korea 9 3 2 1" webpage to cover the basic information everyone should know about the Korean War - all on one page. Your page should include ...
9 - facts about the causes, impact, and events of the Korean War (look at my examples below)
3 - photos that help tell the story of the war, with descriptive captions
2 - maps that helps to explain the war.
1 - quote that is essential to understanding the war, with authors and context
9 - Come up with 9 great facts that everyone should know about "The Forgotten War", using the examples below as guides.
- The 3 year long Korean War began in 1950 when communist North Korea invaded democratic and US supported South Korea, pulling the
United Nations into a peacekeeping effort in Asia.3 - Photos should help tell the story of the war, so find three photos that work ... and provide a descriptive caption, like the one on my example.
2- What's a war without maps? Insert two maps that help tell the story of the causes, events, and/or impact of the map (with a caption for each)
1 - You know historical quotes can bring old crusty things to like, so find one decent quote that helps add to the content of the Korean War (and provide some context for the quotes). For example ...
When MacArthur returned to the US He gave a farewell speech after being fired by Truman for underminding civilian controle of the military. He Said "I now close my military career and jus fade away - an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty Good-bye."
"The attack upon Korea makes it plain beyond all doubt that Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion to conquer independent nations and will now use armed invasion and war." - President Harry S Truman in his speech describing the military involvement of the US in Korea, without a declaration of war from Congress.
Looking for some good resources? Consult ...
795-797 in Creating America
the various sites on the Korean War research list on ABC-CLIO
"Democracy vs. Communism - the Korean War" video
Korean War 50th Anniversary
Korean War Project
Truman Museum & Library: The Korean War
Korean War Veterans Memorial Home Page